How would you have won the war? Imagination GB 2011...

Thanks, had too many interuptions with the holidays/life, not real happy with the paint but hey, it was enjoyable.

Nice work!

Hauptfeldwebel Reasoned presents the Bf 109 Bouchon that was flown during the BoB film, which depicts the very plane he got 7 kills in one week with, after his promotion, he received the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves Swords and Diamonds, he is rumored to have had more kills than Erich Hartman but in the interest of being a good sport, he let his friend "Bubi" have that title.  It is also widely accepted that he flew aircover for FM Erich von Manstein and is the sole reason for much of his military success.  In the twilight of his life, he went on to a fine acting career.

Ditto!  Looking real good...

Looking good Reasoned !

Okay, shot the colors and took some creative liberties (hey, it's an imagination build ), with the decals etc.  As stated earler this is Hauptfeldwebel Reasoned's Bf 109 Bouchon.  I decided on an imaginary combination of a BoB movie Bouchon, flying for the "real" JG 27 unit.  Anyway here's where we are now.  I must say these Academy decals are...... filmy..... like Saran Wrap consistency.

nice ! ...

I've got a few projects to finish, then I'm starting mine...

Alrighty, not much imagination happing round here huh?  Well my excuse (in addition to my in-laws and others being here over the holidays ) for not getting much done was this......

for the kids of course

Now the "progress" on the Hauptfeldwebel Reasoned Bf 109 Bouchon, ready for the RLM 65.  I found the 20mm cannon on the spru tree for the BoB Bouchon so I'm going to ditch my scratch built cannons.

bondoman

Here's where I am. I finished the sled up, except that it needs a little weathering. They were practiced with quite a bit before the actual mission.

 

The crew have a base coat of rubber, two lighter coats to highlight the wrinkles, and a base coat of dark brown flash. Still a lot of painting to do there.

On December 3, 1941 the MAS raided Alexandria Harbor with three manned torpedoes, attaching mines to the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth, the cruiser HMS Valiant, the Norwegian tanker Sagona and the destroyer HMS Jervis.

The crew that mined the Valiant was forced to surface and captured where they were interned in the hold! Unable to convince their captors that the ship was mined, they somehow survivved the explosion, but all four ships were sunk and the other two crews captured as well.

Here's where I am. I finished the sled up, except that it needs a little weathering. They were practiced with quite a bit before the actual mission.

The crew have a base coat of rubber, two lighter coats to highlight the wrinkles, and a base coat of dark brown flesh. Still a lot of painting to do there.

On December 3, 1941 the MAS Decima Flottiglia raided Alexandria Harbor with three manned torpedoes, attaching mines to the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth, the cruiser HMS Valiant, the Norwegian tanker Sagona and the destroyer HMS Jervis.

The crew that mined the Valiant was forced to surface and captured where they were interned in the hold! Unable to convince their captors that the ship was mined, they somehow survived the explosion, but three ships were sunk, Jervis badly damaged and the other two crews captured as well.

Manstein's revenge

The rest of you M0J0's need to get crackin'...

                                     "I'm pacing myself..."

Looking good Reasoned..

wow.. I need toget going on mine..

Boy, bench time has been a challenge lately.  Starting to come together, not happy with the wing roots, or the office fit.  No location pins for the faux guns on the cowl and am building the 20mm wing guns from scratch.  Have to review the movie again to see if I need to attach the wing "bulge" for the gun housing.  I have A Lot of cleaning up but it's a start, a couple wips on the Bouchon 109.

Manstein's revenge

The rest of you M0J0's need to get crackin'...

It's getting there, the camo needs to be sprayed, then just wrap up the loose ends. I'll post pics once the paint is on .

yikes !!!

I know!  LOL  Thanks for the friendly reminder...

The rest of you M0J0's need to get crackin'...

Reasoned

 I am probably going to use an extra Gruppe badge from another 109 kit and kind of wing it.

That can be done.

The eagles holding the red swastika are similar to those used by a real squadron.

Yeah, that's the kit.  Occasionally it will show up on Ebay but since I've already got the "Spanish" kit I am probably going to use an extra Gruppe badge from another 109 kit and kind of wing it.

Reasoned

 I believe Hobbycraft also ran a Ha 1112 "Civil Schmitt" with the proper decals but alas.....

They did

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/axis/lacombe1112.htm

http://esm.wikia.com/wiki/Hobbycraft_1/48_Hispano_HA.1112

Since I plan to build an authentic, (imaginary) "Battle of Britain" movie Buchon, I wanted to use the Gruppe badge used in the movie.  One of which is shown above, the other is the same blue/white shield but has a swastika in it.  Since I have a Yellow # to use, I would use the one above.  I believe Hobbycraft also ran a Ha 1112 "Civil Schmitt" with the proper decals but alas.....

Reasoned

Bump!

Alrighty, cracked open this bad boy:

 

and going to TRY and make it into this bad boy

 

Just wish I had the proper Gruppe Badge

Bump!

Alrighty, cracked open this bad boy:

and going to TRY and make it into this bad boy

Just wish I had the proper Gruppe Badge

                                                                                 I am still The Original

                                                                             Mike Oscar Juno Oscar

                                                                                  Outcast !

                                                                       End Transmission- Semper-Fi

p38jl

 

Manstein's revenge:

 

She was wearing a helmet and jackboots...

 

  and ???

 

deafpanzer

Sure, here it is... Dragon #6702.  I saw it at my hobby shop last weekend but I didn't buy it.  Maybe next time... it would be wise to buy it now before Manny buys every of one. 

 

VanceCrozier

deafpanzer:

 

Manstein's revenge:

 

No excuses.  Get to crackin' M0J0...

Yes, it is a fig of me.  No, it is 120mm scale...resin kit; forgot the manufacturer...??? 

 

 

Actually I am about to take a break from my StuG build so it will be a good timing for me to work on this. 

I was talking about this figures set from Dragon.  But I am not sure if the general on the left is actually Manstein.  His @ss looks way too big...

 

That is based on a photo that was taken just after his unit over-ran the Russian Field Bakery unit - probably hiding some pastries back there. The guy second from the right is stirring some cookie batter.

Cookie batter?  I doubt it.  Based on the look of the last figure at right, he doesn't look too thrilled.  Bet you Manny's mistress it has something to do with cats...

Sure, here it is... Dragon #6702.  I saw it at my hobby shop last weekend but I didn't buy it.  Maybe next time... it would be wise to buy it now before Manny buys every of one. 

deafpanzer

 

Manstein's revenge:

 

No excuses.  Get to crackin' M0J0...

Yes, it is a fig of me.  No, it is 120mm scale...resin kit; forgot the manufacturer...??? 

 

 

Actually I am about to take a break from my StuG build so it will be a good timing for me to work on this. 

I was talking about this figures set from Dragon.  But I am not sure if the general on the left is actually Manstein.  His @ss looks way too big...

That is based on a photo that was taken just after his unit over-ran the Russian Field Bakery unit - probably hiding some pastries back there. The guy second from the right is stirring some cookie batter.

Deafpanzer.. you got the kit number for that figure set ?.. thanks !

Manstein's revenge

No excuses.  Get to crackin' M0J0...

Yes, it is a fig of me.  No, it is 120mm scale...resin kit; forgot the manufacturer...??? 

Actually I am about to take a break from my StuG build so it will be a good timing for me to work on this. 

I was talking about this figures set from Dragon.  But I am not sure if the general on the left is actually Manstein.  His @ss looks way too big...

deafpanzer

Not forgotten... headless body is still standing right in front of me on my work bench.  Am swamped with GBs... note to myself, never sign up for more than two GBs at a time.  Commited to four GBs a month ago... now down to three including this. 

Manny- Is that a figure of yourself?  From Dragon figures set that was released recetly?

Yes, it is a fig of me.  No, it is 120mm scale...resin kit; forgot the manufacturer...??? 

Seeing as everyone else is jumping in with updates, I'll give you mine.  The P-36 is awaiting camo, weathering, then it'll be done. Looking forward to seeing these M0J0's done!

Not forgotten... headless body is still standing right in front of me on my work bench.  Am swamped with GBs... note to myself, never sign up for more than two GBs at a time.  Commited to four GBs a month ago... now down to three including this. 

Manny- Is that a figure of yourself?  From Dragon figures set that was released recetly?

I havn't forgotten.. just got stuff in the way... it is on the schedule !!

Manny... ??.. the word has been banished ??...NI.. ???.

WOW...M *O *J *O is now a word that cannot be used... 

Reasoned

Gee Whiz, I had to go a few pages into the GB's to find this, pretty slow building huh?  I'm going to be finishing up the La-7 soon and will begin my fictional BoB Buchon 109 piloted by non other than Hauptfeldwebel "Reasoned".

40.mm

*** *** ***      WHY ?????

Why? Who, me?!?! This one is interesting to me... but my plate is full.

*** *** ***      WHY ?????

Me too

                                                                       The Original *** Outcast !

                                                          End Transmission--Semper Fi

~lurking~

Gee Whiz, I had to go a few pages into the GB's to find this, pretty slow building huh?  I'm going to be finishing up the La-7 soon and will begin my fictional BoB Buchon 109 piloted by non other than Hauptfeldwebel "Reasoned".

Here's Pietro and Paolo. Ready to go sink HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Italeri 1/35 Siluro Lenta Corsa "Maiale" (pig). The Decima Flottiglia had some brio.

I just love this kit. It was the most expensive cigar I've ever bought at $ 45.00, but what a fun build so far.

The booklets that Italeri now include are really well done, and the PE, clear styrene and detailed castings really make it.

Looking good Hans !

Thanks, Goose.. I had to add some stretched sprue to the Fw's wing/fuselage joints, but all is well with that...

Manstein's revenge

Medicman71:

p38jl:

lol.. i'm lurking... !! will build soon...

 

 

Ya'll MOJO's need to get buillding...

Yes Sir!!!! As soon as I have the money to buy the kit.

Hans,

Ya make that kit look really good !

Hans von Hammer

She still needs a bit of puyyt-work, but sh'e comong along nicely...

I scratch-built the wheelwells using strip and sheet styrene, the sheet being from a "For Sale" sign I picked up at the hardware store.  It's WAY cheaper than Evergreen..

Don't sweat the dots in the pne bay., I was toying with the idea of just drawing them in, rather than drilling, but they'd look phony...

I also hollowed out the gun's blast-tubes, but they don't look right either, so I'm cutting them out and running styrene-coated wire though the wings and the wheel-well...  I might have to check my refs to see how many guns the Fw190A-5 had in the wings, with the twin twin gun-pods slung under them, since it's a Bomberzerstorer...

She still needs a bit of puyyt-work, but sh'e comong along nicely...

I scratch-built the wheelwells using strip and sheet styrene, the sheet being from a "For Sale" sign I picked up at the hardware store.  It's WAY cheaper than Evergreen..

Don't sweat the dots in the pne bay., I was toying with the idea of just drawing them in, rather than drilling, but they'd look phony...

I also hollowed out the gun's blast-tubes, but they don't look right either, so I'm cutting them out and running styrene-coated wire though the wings and the wheel-well...  I might have to check my refs to see how many guns the Fw190A-5 had in the wings, with the twin twin gun-pods slung under them, since it's a Bomberzerstorer...

Pics are coming.. Got the FW at about 50%.. I had to scratch-build the wheelwells and replace the cannon blast tubes with Styrene-coated wire... Torn on the exact version to do though, whether to continue with the Schlactflieger version, or bomber zerstorer...

Don't forget that was almost 70 yrs. ago. He still has lips in that pic!

Just wondering if anybody is planning to get this book...

I didn't realize his @ss was that big... it made me wonder how accuracy the book is.

Manstein's revenge

Medicman71:

p38jl:

lol.. i'm lurking... !! will build soon...

 

 

Ya'll MOJO's need to get buillding...

I am really trying!  It would be helpful if you stop sending your mistresses over here.  Too distracting I am telling you...

Just lurking !

                                                                       The Original MOJO Outcast !

                                          End Transmission -- Semper Fi

yikes !~!

Medicman71

p38jl:

lol.. i'm lurking... !! will build soon...

 

p38jl

lol.. i'm lurking... !! will build soon...

Manstein's revenge

 

ps1scw:

 

I would have kept my 4F zuit suit wearin' butt at home "keeping up the morale of all those lonely wives and girlfriends"

 

That's my job...

 

Here's proof:

ps1scw

I would have kept my 4F zuit suit wearin' butt at home "keeping up the morale of all those lonely wives and girlfriends"

lol.. i'm lurking... !! will build soon...

Anybody building anything or do I need to start whittlin' again?

Need more updates !!! 

ps1scw

I would have kept my 4F zuit suit wearin' butt at home "keeping up the morale of all those lonely wives and girlfriends"

Let's see that diorama!

I would have kept my 4F zuit suit wearin' butt at home "keeping up the morale of all those lonely wives and girlfriends"

Works for me! Build the Spit and post pics.

p.s.- Give us kit details

I'm a tad late, but hey, who cares. I would have won the war initially with a Tomahawk in North Africa, shooting down 3 Italian and 1 German aircraft, and then I'd have transfered to defend Malta in my Spitfire Vc... In mid '42 the squadron was converted to IX Spitfire, and myself promoted to Pilot Officer. I would've built a P-40, but because I had a Spitfire IXc lying around, she took the honours... Let the games begin!

traveller

I have just finished a 1/48 Do335, would that count?

Sure, post pics!

I have just finished a 1/48 Do335, would that count?

p38jl

 

Sprue-ce Goose:

 

Thought there was gonna be another suspension yesterday

 

who ? what ? where ??

 

you miss all the fun

Sprue-ce Goose

Thought there was gonna be another suspension yesterday

Thought there was gonna be another suspension yesterday

What?  Is Vance now in charge of this GB as well? 

carsanab

Doesnt look like a P-36....its .00006501mm off on the left side of the front inside cowling...behind the firewall...

Its just another fraud....

 

Very nice......how big is it?

4in. long with a 6in. wingspan. Thanks for the kind words guys.

Hey Navigator.. that brings back memories.. as a teen.. I did carve some biplanes and sold em at a local Mom n Pop store for extra $$... I wish I'd saved 1 or 2...

Nice job again !

Navigator-  Nice work especially for first time!   So cute... makes me want to snuggle with it.

VanceCrozier

Medicman71:

 

VanceCrozier:

 

 

Manstein's revenge:

 

The Navigator:

 

While studying the various markings of P-36s, I came across many plans and models of solid wood planes. Them, and the magazines they were featured in, inspired me to build a solid wood plane for the build. After all, scale kits in the early 40's weren't plastic. Here is a P-35 that was made from a block and sheet of balsa. Comments are always welcome, just bear in mind that it's the first plane I did this way. Now back to the P-36!

 

Wow...I like this...this is a step further than a HO made from a paper napkin...claim your GB Badge.

 

 

 

OK, now you're just showing off!

 

 

Jealous much?

 

NO!

Maybe....

yes.

Hey, your trim tabs are too deep by at least 2 scale inches!!!!

Hahahahahah.......FRAUD!!!

Medicman71

 

VanceCrozier:

 

 

Manstein's revenge:

 

The Navigator:

 

While studying the various markings of P-36s, I came across many plans and models of solid wood planes. Them, and the magazines they were featured in, inspired me to build a solid wood plane for the build. After all, scale kits in the early 40's weren't plastic. Here is a P-35 that was made from a block and sheet of balsa. Comments are always welcome, just bear in mind that it's the first plane I did this way. Now back to the P-36!

 

Wow...I like this...this is a step further than a HO made from a paper napkin...claim your GB Badge.

 

 

 

OK, now you're just showing off!

 

 

Jealous much?

NO!

Maybe....

yes.

Hey, your trim tabs are too deep by at least 2 scale inches!!!!

We'll see this MOJO hanging next to the HO in the Smithsonian before too long...

VanceCrozier

Manstein's revenge:

 

The Navigator:

 

While studying the various markings of P-36s, I came across many plans and models of solid wood planes. Them, and the magazines they were featured in, inspired me to build a solid wood plane for the build. After all, scale kits in the early 40's weren't plastic. Here is a P-35 that was made from a block and sheet of balsa. Comments are always welcome, just bear in mind that it's the first plane I did this way. Now back to the P-36!

 

Wow...I like this...this is a step further than a HO made from a paper napkin...claim your GB Badge.

 

 

OK, now you're just showing off!

Jealous much?

Manstein's revenge

 

The Navigator:

 

While studying the various markings of P-36s, I came across many plans and models of solid wood planes. Them, and the magazines they were featured in, inspired me to build a solid wood plane for the build. After all, scale kits in the early 40's weren't plastic. Here is a P-35 that was made from a block and sheet of balsa. Comments are always welcome, just bear in mind that it's the first plane I did this way. Now back to the P-36!

 

Wow...I like this...this is a step further than a HO made from a paper napkin...claim your GB Badge.

 

OK, now you're just showing off!

The Navigator

While studying the various markings of P-36s, I came across many plans and models of solid wood planes. Them, and the magazines they were featured in, inspired me to build a solid wood plane for the build. After all, scale kits in the early 40's weren't plastic. Here is a P-35 that was made from a block and sheet of balsa. Comments are always welcome, just bear in mind that it's the first plane I did this way. Now back to the P-36!

lolol.

Hey Nav.. looks good for a firsty .!

it looks like you stole Vance's drawing board tho... this will set his HO back months..

The Navigator

While studying the various markings of P-36s, I came across many plans and models of solid wood planes. Them, and the magazines they were featured in, inspired me to build a solid wood plane for the build. After all, scale kits in the early 40's weren't plastic. Here is a P-35 that was made from a block and sheet of balsa. Comments are always welcome, just bear in mind that it's the first plane I did this way. Now back to the P-36!

Doesnt look like a P-36....its .00006501mm off on the left side of the front inside cowling...behind the firewall...

Its just another fraud....

Very nice......how big is it?

While studying the various markings of P-36s, I came across many plans and models of solid wood planes. Them, and the magazines they were featured in, inspired me to build a solid wood plane for the build. After all, scale kits in the early 40's weren't plastic. Here is a P-35 that was made from a block and sheet of balsa. Comments are always welcome, just bear in mind that it's the first plane I did this way. Now back to the P-36!

Hi, update time. The secret project is almost done, should have pics up in a day or two. After that, assembly line time for the P-36 and the Tomcat I'm building for Don Hammerloni. The F-14 gets priority due a visit from the Don's "associates".

Herr Manstein, You should do a squid boat for this build. Put a couple of 5in guns and a rack of depth charges on her and make it a coastal "Q" ship!

Carlos, is that a WIP?

Herr Manstein, what are you building for this epic build? Is it a sub, or did you pick a plane?

Manstein's revenge

Ya'll MOJO's need to post pics...

...ok how's this....

Manstein's revenge

Ya'll MOJO's need to post pics...

OK boss!

Pics to follow....

Ya'll MOJO's need to post pics...

mmm..grrr.. I'm itchin to start my Haunted Tank...

Reasoned

What would you think of a Buchon built with the same color scheme as portrayed in the movie "Battle of Britain" but with a fictional marking for pilot "Lt. Reasoned"?

BTW, nice Texan Scorpio!

The kit was actually released in the early 1990s with markings for aircraft used in the movie.

http://esm.wikia.com/wiki/Hobbycraft_1/48_Hispano_HA.1112

I'd like to see a Monogram He-111 released with a Merlin engine option for the CASA 2.111.

I reviewed a little of the movie last night and noticed they were either red or yellow nosed (only the prop hub) with standard RLM 65 on the bottom, not sure of the top color(s) and if it was splintered or something else, maybe you know. 

They were painted in the standard 1940 Luftwaffe splinter-pattern of Black Green and Dark Green over Light Blue, but I don't know the RLM numbers... I used the Tamiya colors, XF-27 27 Black Green, XF-26 Deep Green with a touch of white added (otherwise the colors are too close), and XF-23 Light Blue for it, painted the spinner and rudder  yellow and used a "Yellow 4" decal with Rottenfuhrer stripe aft of the Balkenkreuze.  Haven't found the right Staffel Badge yet...

Probably woulda been better to use XF-58 Olive Green instead of the XF-26..

Thanks Hammer....I actually went to Hobby Lobby today....first time in one of those...

No sweat..

Hans von Hammer

carsanab:

....now I need a blank decal sheet to print out some custom artwork..anyone know where I can get a sheet??? Michaels....craft store etc....I would hate to order a single sheet fron some online store??

 

carlos

 

Dunno about Michael's, but Hobby Lobby carries decal paper, both white and clear-filmed..

Thanks Hammer....I actually went to Hobby Lobby today....first time in one of those...the closest to me is in Ft Myers about 160 miles away on the Gulf coast....but since I was over there any way for work I made the trip a bit north more...interesting place...not too many kits besides cars....lots of them....nice selection of MM paints though. I found the sheets and got a can of the fixative too...never made my own decals...I dont think theres much too it..we'll see how it goes....Oh an dmy original idea didnt work...walked out of there with 2 kits Tamiya Hanomag and a 755 mm anti tank gun. I built the 75 as a kid...long time ago...and for 7 bucks I couldnt say no ....oh well....thanks again

c

Hans von Hammer

Reasoned:

 I have just received the Academy 1/48 Hispano HA-1112 "Buchon" kit.   What would you think of a Buchon built with the same color scheme as portrayed in the movie "Battle of Britain" but with a fictional marking for pilot "Lt. Reasoned"?

 

I've got two of those, with one at 90% for the "Hollywood GB" (the other's going to be the CAF's "Yellow 14", an actual Buchon from the movie, and one I worked on many years ago, when it first got to Midland)...

It's a fine kit, although you'll need to do some very minor surgery to make a "BoB" Movie kit... The those nose "guns" are simple pieces of wooden dowel on the CAF's "Hispanoschmitt", without the flash-hiders. However, the gun-troughs are not there, so you'll need to rework that area to get them to fit the aircraft's gun-line. 

The other thing that's odd about it is the lack of a seat-back.. The seat-pan is there, but nothing for the pilot's back but the bulkhead.  A piece of sheet styrene with a rim of strip will fix that, along with an epoxy putty back-cushion. 

Last, but not least, is the chin scoop.. It doesn't fit well, but it's nothing a little filler can't fix...

Also, I'got the Monogram Fw 190A ready to crack open and become Leutnant Jakob Von Hammer's Ost Front Jabo... (Technically, I'll be the son of Oberst Hans von Hammer, the renowned WW1 "Enemy Ace" and my screen namesake.)  Hans Von Hammer is also flying on the Ost Front, although his Geschwader is currently equipped with Bf 109Fs, his being an all-red 109 (with no hakenkreuz-VonHammer refused a direct order from Goering about this matter, BTW), prior to his forming his own Jadgverband of Me 262s for Reich Defense (Reichsverteidigung) later on..

 

Thanks for the pointers Hans, I reviewed a little of the movie last night and noticed they were either red or yellow nosed (only the prop hub) with standard RLM 65 on the bottom, not sure of the top color(s) and if it was splintered or something else, maybe you know.  I may have to do some "adjustments" to get it looking okay.

Looking forward to the 190, we can have a JG 0 wing with our two birds!

carsanab

....now I need a blank decal sheet to print out some custom artwork..anyone know where I can get a sheet??? Michaels....craft store etc....I would hate to order a single sheet fron some online store??

 

carlos

Dunno about Michael's, but Hobby Lobby carries decal paper, both white and clear-filmed..

p38jl

I say yes..

Well... my 262 arrived yesterday.....now I need a blank decal sheet to print out some custom artwork..anyone know where I can get a sheet??? Michaels....craft store etc....I would hate to order a single sheet fron some online store??

(notice how im trying not to use the excuse of ordering the sheet to build up the stash...)

carlos

Reasoned

 I have just received the Academy 1/48 Hispano HA-1112 "Buchon" kit.   What would you think of a Buchon built with the same color scheme as portrayed in the movie "Battle of Britain" but with a fictional marking for pilot "Lt. Reasoned"?

I've got two of those, with one at 90% for the "Hollywood GB" (the other's going to be the CAF's "Yellow 14", an actual Buchon from the movie, and one I worked on many years ago, when it first got to Midland)...

It's a fine kit, although you'll need to do some very minor surgery to make a "BoB" Movie kit... The those nose "guns" are simple pieces of wooden dowel on the CAF's "Hispanoschmitt", without the flash-hiders. However, the gun-troughs are not there, so you'll need to rework that area to get them to fit the aircraft's gun-line. 

The other thing that's odd about it is the lack of a seat-back.. The seat-pan is there, but nothing for the pilot's back but the bulkhead.  A piece of sheet styrene with a rim of strip will fix that, along with an epoxy putty back-cushion. 

Last, but not least, is the chin scoop.. It doesn't fit well, but it's nothing a little filler can't fix...

Also, I'got the Monogram Fw 190A ready to crack open and become Leutnant Jakob Von Hammer's Ost Front Jabo... (Technically, I'll be the son of Oberst Hans von Hammer, the renowned WW1 "Enemy Ace" and my screen namesake.)  Hans Von Hammer is also flying on the Ost Front, although his Geschwader is currently equipped with Bf 109Fs, his being an all-red 109 (with no hakenkreuz-VonHammer refused a direct order from Goering about this matter, BTW), prior to his forming his own Jadgverband of Me 262s for Reich Defense (Reichsverteidigung) later on..

Hi everyone, reporting my progress so far. The cockpit has been started on the P-36, also working on ideas to make it personalized. While researching the Hawk, I came up with an idea for this GB and if all goes well I'll post some pics soon.

Mike

 Lurking !

                                                   The Original MOJO Outcast !

ALRIGHT!!!!.....262 ORDERED AND AWAITING DELIVERY.....NOW FOR SOME BLANK DECAL SHEETS.,..

I say yes..

Okay, let me release this trial balloon for advice.  I was going to build a Bf 109, since this is fictional "imagination" GB, I have just received the Academy 1/48 Hispano HA-1112 "Buchon" kit.  It comes with markings for either a Spanish (which might be kind of interesting) or Luftwaffe (fictional I would suppose since the Spanish built this with the Merlin engine and it's doubtful the British would have been keen on this ).  What would you think of a Buchon built with the same color scheme as portrayed in the movie "Battle of Britain" but with a fictional marking for pilot "Lt. Reasoned"?

BTW, nice Texan Scorpio!

deafpanzer

Manny, hope you are not kidding... I AM DEFINITELY planning to paint war paints on his face.  Anything to scare those wussy Germans! 

Originally, I was going for just red only but I recently found this great picture on internet so it looks like they had their faces painted with both red & white too?  I really dig this...

Manny, hope you are not kidding... I AM DEFINITELY planning to paint war paints on his face.  Anything to scare those wussy Germans! 

Originally, I was going for just red only but I recently found this great picture on internet so it looks like they had their faces painted with both red & white too?  I really dig this...

Great work bring that injection molded figgie up to par...that primer brought out a lot of moulding flaws that you took care of nicely...hope you paint the guys face in war-paint!

SM- Nice looking plane!   I like the decals on the tail.   I wish I can build models quicker.  Unfortunately I am one of those slow builders...

Manny- Reporting from Fort Campbell... I didn't realize this is one of old Dragon 1/16 kits.   I had it primed and realized there was more work to be done to make it better.   Look what's happening here...

You see the cracks?  Are those common with Dragon 1/16 figures?  I was planning to order few more but now I am not too sure.  I am not sure what you call those... after primed, I noticed cracks were more visible on the arms and head itself.  Good thing I had Mr Surfacer 500 so after an hour they all have disappeared.

Another issue here... backpack attached to the strap on the right.  Notice more cracks on the pack too.

I used the smallest rod to fill in the gap...

A drop of Zap CA at end...  Manny's mistresses would have been proud.

 Airbrushed black from under so all edges and trims are darker...

This is my reference book...

 It has pages about US paratroopers specifically Screaming Eagles... photograph for discussion purpose only.

 I am using LifeColor acrylic paint from US Uniforms sets as there are two. 

 Sorry about the picture... hard to see the pre-shading now. 

Tamiya masking tape was used and the knee patches was airbrushed.

Three different of flesh base paint was airbrushed on the head and hands starting with darker tone at the bottom to the lighter tone at top. 

No rules?  I was thinking about making the mohawk much longer and use something like fake black hair? 

MOJOs, thanks for looking... comments are always welcome!

deafpanzer

Dear Manny the Master of MOJO! 

Here's my WIP... started working on this last fall but it got stalled.  Now I am determined to finish it!  Bought this kit via evilBay for $15...

I expected better from Dragon... especially the head!

Like I said, Dragon did crappy job on the head... you can see why.  Some major hickey mark from his mistress I bet!!!

I spent hours scribing to make the details come out... you can see the difference between two side pockets.  The right set has been scribed.

The gun barrel was not even hollow... come on Dragon you can do better!

Now they are ready to be primed...

Off to the paint booth now to prime several builds using Mr Surfacer 1200.  I love the smell of naplam that late at the night!  Oh, it was just the paint fume... close enough!

As far as all the questions on the rules...there really are no rules...use your imagination.  As long as it is WW2 and you are not modeling yourself to be of rank higher than a 2nd LT then you are good to go...

Well, shes all done, note the kiwi roundel on the right side.

Comments welcome.

Dear Manny the Master of MOJO! 

Here's my WIP... started working on this last fall but it got stalled.  Now I am determined to finish it!  Bought this kit via evilBay for $15...

I expected better from Dragon... especially the head!

Like I said, Dragon did crappy job on the head... you can see why.  Some major hickey mark from his mistress I bet!!!

I spent hours scribing to make the details come out... you can see the difference between two side pockets.  The right set has been scribed.

The gun barrel was not even hollow... come on Dragon you can do better!

Now they are ready to be primed...

Off to the paint booth now to prime several builds using Mr Surfacer 1200.  I love the smell of naplam that late at the night!  Oh, it was just the paint fume... close enough!

Er, well i finished it. Hardest part of the whole kit was the decals cos they were sticky. Otherwise pretty much a shake and bake kit, never even used filler. Will post photos as soon as i can get them uploaded.

Good morning! To make it official, I'm going to build the Hobbycraft 1/48 P-36 Pearl Harbor Defender. It's going to have  a custom camo scheme and other enhancements. Sprue will be cut upon completion of the Tomcat currently under construction.

Mike

VanceCrozier

 

Manstein's revenge:

 

She was wearing a helmet and jackboots...

 

 

Ilsa, She-wolf of the SS???

Jeaton, you can build that captured B-17 zwilling that you've been secretly drafting up.

no..it doesn't have to be real office.. office was in quotes, meaning model where you'd be.. or what you'd be in.. tank.. plane, ship.. etc... go the front page, and read the builders choices, and search the original thread for ideas..

Ya I'm a bit fuzzy on the rules myself.

jeaton01

But, But, does the rules mean it has to be an office in something that really EXISTED?

But, But, does the rules mean it has to be an office in something that really EXISTED?

Waiting on a 262....It might be in the same postal truck as the gadget....

Thanks for that like manny. In terms of markings, ive decided that im going to go with OOB markings and put a wee RNZAF low-viz kiwi roundel (Dark blue background, red kiwi) just under the forward cockpit.  

humm... Ebayed some resin an PE fiddly bits for my build...

Still waiting to get my Hellcat kit. Gonna get the Eduard one soon.....I hope.

Scorpiomikey

Ok, well, she kinda just went together, it was a case of dry fit, that fits really well, glue it. It went together so damn fast i didnt get a chance to get my camera. But i think the canopy is going to take a while.

Sorry theyre crappy cell phone pics.

Ok, well, she kinda just went together, it was a case of dry fit, that fits really well, glue it. It went together so damn fast i didnt get a chance to get my camera. But i think the canopy is going to take a while.

Sorry theyre crappy cell phone pics.

Scorpiomikey

so was there a set start date? or was it just a case of sign up and go?

...let's see some WIP's from you MOJO's...

Yes

wait ??? I'm a cool kid ?? !

so was there a set start date? or was it just a case of sign up and go?

present................

HAHA YEASSAAA.  Just have to figure out what I'm going to build now lol

Well, I'm in good company.  Glad to see the Raiders of the Lost Ho are well represented here.

[quote user="Goodness180"]

MAJ Mike

Okay, I wasn't going to do this in that I've got three uncompleted GB's thus far.  However, all the cool kids are getting involved.

 

HAHA Thats why i joined too 

me too!

[quote user="MAJ Mike"]

Okay, I wasn't going to do this in that I've got three uncompleted GB's thus far.  However, all the cool kids are getting involved.

HAHA Thats why i joined too 

Okay, I wasn't going to do this in that I've got three uncompleted GB's thus far.  However, all the cool kids are getting involved.

I'll try a WWII half-track from the 36th (Texas) Infantry Division.  Probably end up with a quad-fifty AAA gun mount, but if I can find photos of a Texas Division infantry half-track, I'll go with that.

Probably can find something from the invasion of Southern France.

"The U.S., Great Britain and the Soviet Union couldn't have won WWII without allies like Ireland and Texas." -- Bill Mauldin

maybe it was changed out in a later issue ?? but the link I posted,, at the bottom of the page says its a 76.2 mm,,, '

and I thought it a 90 also...

Hmmmmmmm...I thought it was a 90mm gun...

p38jl

Herr Field Marshall... I missed this post.. but have now found it !!.. put me down for , LT Jeb Stuart, and his Haunted Tank, I will be making the "Jigsaw" Tank.. a graveyard hulk resurected from parts.. T-34 Chassis, 90MM gun, 20 MM cannon in the hull, Walker Bulldog?? turret. Possilby adding the tank's ghostly guardian, General J.E.B. Stuart..

update.. further research has discovered that the main gun is a 76MM... (order placed at Spure Bros.. just now for replacement...)

Put me down for the P-36, details to follow. 

This is going to be a fun GB... this is the kit I am going to build.  Remember I am not a sissy like you guys flying planes or driving tanks...

If Manny is really going to build something, I will probably give myself a mohawk haircut...

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47211/thread/1288828482/When+Jeb+Stuarts+M-3+got+blown+out+fro+under+him+what+was+the+tank+he+and+his+crew+mated+t

This is what it looks like.. it changes issue to issue with differant artists,, but this is the "look" I will be going for...

p38jl

Herr Field Marshall... I missed this post.. but have now found it !!.. put me down for , LT Jeb Stuart, and his Haunted Tank, I will be making the "Jigsaw" Tank.. a graveyard hulk resurected from parts.. T-34 Chassis, 90MM gun, 20 MM cannon in the hull, Walker Bulldog?? turret. Possilby adding the tank's ghostly guardian, General J.E.B. Stuart..

Manstein's revenge

She was wearing a helmet and jackboots...

Herr Field Marshall... I missed this post.. but have now found it !!.. put me down for , LT Jeb Stuart, and his Haunted Tank, I will be making the "Jigsaw" Tank.. a graveyard hulk resurected from parts.. T-34 Chassis, 90MM gun, 20 MM cannon in the hull, Walker Bulldog?? turret. Possilby adding the tank's ghostly guardian, General J.E.B. Stuart..

Manstein's revenge

She was wearing a helmet and jackboots...

That's why you're the Field Marshall and I'm just a navigator.

Manstein's revenge

She was wearing a helmet and jackboots...

Ilsa, She-wolf of the SS???

She was wearing a helmet and jackboots...

How about the fraulein?

The Navigator

Five got airborne and shot down two Zeroes. One pilot, Phil Rasmussen, shot down a Zero with only a 50cal., took approx. 500 hits, and lost his brakes, rudder, and tailwheel. And he did that in his pajamas

Five got airborne and shot down two Zeroes. One pilot, Phil Rasmussen, shot down a Zero with only a 50cal., took approx. 500 hits, and lost his brakes, rudder, and tailwheel. And he did that in his pajamas

carsanab

 

The Navigator:

 

Put me down on the list Herr Field Marshall. Not sure if I'm doing a P-36, P-40, or my yellow Stearman.    Any opinions would be welcome. 

 

 

with pink accents....

I heard Vance wants in with a Ho-229...

c

Get it right: Vance is in with an incomplete Ho229, my efforts to sabotage the flying wing program obviously saved many allied aircrew from a horrible fate...

The Navigator

Manstein's revenge:

 

The Navigator:

 

Put me down on the list Herr Field Marshall. Not sure if I'm doing a P-36, P-40, or my yellow Stearman.    Any opinions would be welcome. 

 

P-40, ala Pearl Harbor markings...you could have been one of those MOJO's who shot a few Vals down during the attack...

 

 

I was thinking the P-36 @ Pearl, make it more of a fair fight.

Manstein's revenge

 

The Navigator:

 

Put me down on the list Herr Field Marshall. Not sure if I'm doing a P-36, P-40, or my yellow Stearman.    Any opinions would be welcome. 

 

P-40, ala Pearl Harbor markings...you could have been one of those MOJO's who shot a few Vals down during the attack...

 

I was thinking the P-36 @ Pearl, make it more of a fair fight.

The Navigator

Put me down on the list Herr Field Marshall. Not sure if I'm doing a P-36, P-40, or my yellow Stearman.    Any opinions would be welcome. 

The Navigator

Put me down on the list Herr Field Marshall. Not sure if I'm doing a P-36, P-40, or my yellow Stearman.    Any opinions would be welcome. 

with pink accents....

I heard Vance wants in with a Ho-229...

c

Put me down on the list Herr Field Marshall. Not sure if I'm doing a P-36, P-40, or my yellow Stearman.    Any opinions would be welcome. 

Scorpiomikey

The AT-6 was also used in spotter roles and light bombing.

But yeah, what better way to win the war than to train good pilots?

The AT-6 was also used in spotter roles and light bombing.

But yeah, what better way to win the war than to train good pilots?

Scorpiomikey

Ok, if i could, id like to enter with a revell-monogram 1:48 AT6 Texan. Ill be deciding on markings later.

Ok, if i could, id like to enter with a revell-monogram 1:48 AT6 Texan. Ill be deciding on markings later.

Goodness180

Would be happy to take part.  Going to look through my stash and put some thought into what i will build first though before i make a decision.  If thats ok?

Hmm, i might join, not sure with what though.

Would be happy to take part.  Going to look through my stash and put some thought into what i will build first though before i make a decision.  If thats ok?

Sign me up for the 201st  P-47D Thunderbolt

Sweet, was hoping this would start soon. Need something to get the modeling juices amped again....I'm in a slump.

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